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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Legislature pushes ahead on budget bills

Legislature pushes ahead on budget bills

The Minnesota Legislature got back to work Wednesday afternoon after missing a self-imposed 7 a.m. deadline to finish. The special session will continue into Thursday and perhaps beyond.
by Tim Nelson

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What next? That’s the question at the Capitol

What next? That’s the question at the Capitol

Legislative leaders are looking for a path forward after they were unable to pass state budget bills by a self-imposed deadline of Wednesday morning.
by Tim Nelson

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Daily Digest: Another deadline missed

The special session that was supposed to be done by 7 this morning is still going with no end in sight.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Lawmakers stumble along in special session

Lawmakers stumble along in special session

Minnesota lawmakers struggle to advance a special session toward conclusion, with their budget work creeping along slowly.
by Tim Pugmire

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Daily Digest: Into overtime

The Legislature went into special session after time ran out last night with work unfinished on a new state budget.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Legislature misses deadline; special session begins

Legislature misses deadline; special session begins

Lawmakers head into a special session to complete work on a budget that they hope can be finished by Wednesday morning.
by Brian Bakst

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Renewable energy, consumer groups disappointed with energy bill

The jobs-energy omnibus bill passed by the Legislature contains several energy provisions that various stakeholder groups have opposed. Gov. Mark Dayton has not yet indicated whether he will sign it, though GOP leaders said they worked with the governor's staff to find compromise language.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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MN Lawmakers nearing deadline, special session

MN Lawmakers nearing deadline, special session

Big pieces of a new two-year state budget were still missing Monday afternoon as the midnight deadline to end the session drew nearer.
by Tim Pugmire

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Internet privacy measure dies at Capitol

The final version of a budget bill leaves out an internet privacy provision that drew near-unanimous support earlier in the session.
by Tim Nelson

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Daily Digest: The final countdown?

Inching toward an agreement as time runs out on the legislative session.
by Mike Mulcahy

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